Corky

I have three words for you: Join a guild.

You will meet people who can offer you all sorts of inspiration, assistance, support and resources.

BTW - if you don't feel 'right' in one guild, join a different one. I belong to 4 right now and they all offer me different experiences.

Welcome and good luck! Keep posting, we'll be your 'online guild'!

davidwent

It seems everybody has all the bases covered(as usual LOL)so I'll just say Welcome from MA!
David

jean knapp

You can go to youtube and they have several tutorials, I love them and go there offten. THis is the place to go for help, and support. Soon you will be addited

marciacp

Welcome to the board and to the wonderful
world of quilting. Quilters are some of the
best people out there and making quilts is
one of the most rewarding hobbies there is.

I agree that you can find a lot of free help. But,
if your like me, you might enjoy someone to
share quilting with. There might be people in
your area that are on this board. Would you be
willing to come out of hiding and share your area
with the rest of us. I know if you are in my area,
I would be happy to help you. I have taught many
quilt classes (for a fee) and have taught many
people how to make quilts just because they wanted
to learn (for free). I'll bet there are others that
would help you too. I didn't learn from a class, but
from a friend who knew how to make quilts. She got
me started with the basics and I went from there.
Now, 20 plus years ago, owning an on-line quilt shop,
a number of quilt patterns in publication, and many
quilts made in all genres later, it is still my passion.

If you don't feel comfortable coming out of hiding,
if you are in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of TX, feel free
to PM me.
Have a Great Day!
Marcia

crankygran

There is usually help available in the Library, and perhaps you have a "free" local paper like The Shopper or Thrifty Nickle. You might place a small ad for anyone to help a new quilter. But stand back....cause most quilters love to get someone else hooked and you will be amazed at how much help is offered.
The guilds I belong to welcome newbies. You might also ask at local fabric stores about groups in your area.

katiebear1

I got a book called Quilting 101. I got it on Amazon. It will explain everything. The autor even assumes you don,t know how to use a sewing machine so that is in it too. I am totally self taught and I get better wuth every project. And I have learned A LOT on this board. But that book with give you the basics and there are several projects in the book for beginners.

Roxanne

[quote=Maia B]Look in the classifieds for a recent offering of Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! It was one of my early instructional books and I still use it. Might be free, will be a bargain, for sure.

This was my first book too! I learned to quilt from this book and others which followed. I never went to a class, just read everything I could and tried and tried and tried again.

Keep at it,
you will be so happy when you get the first one behind you.
Roxanne

mryannlgn

All of the replys you have received are correct but another I would do at once. Join a quilt guild in your area. Quilters are always willing to help oneanother. You will learn alot.

craftybear

Welcome, waving from central, Indiana, USA

donnaree59

Babes, you've come to the right place! You will absorb ALL sorts of info from this board. I learn something just about everyday. These people KNOW what they are doing and are so WILLING to help you. Even more, they are so encouraging!